Arts & Culture in Boston

Institute of Contemporary Art

Striking contemporary art & performance space with glass-filled walls overlooking the Harbor.

MIT Museum

Highlights of MIT's science & technology exhibits include kinetic sculptures, robots & holograms.

Citizens Opera House

Opulent, domed theater hosting touring Broadway shows & Boston Ballet performances.

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Harvard Art Museums

Harvard's oldest museum, featuring European & American art from the Middle Ages to the present day.

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The Paul Revere House

Revere's legendary ride began at this restored Colonial-era home, which includes family furnishings.

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Neoclassical & modern wings house a vast collection from ancient Egyptian to contemporary American.

Museum of Science

Venerable institution with interactive exhibits, dome-shaped IMAX/3-D film theater & a planetarium.

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Old State House

The original seat of colonial government & later state capitol, today housing historical exhibits.

Apple Cinemas Cambridge

Outpost of a local theater chain showing new releases in a cozy setting with an old-fashioned feel.

The Harvard Museum of Natural History

Extensive natural-science collections, including animals, minerals & the famous Glass Flowers.

USS Constitution Museum

Interactive museum near the 1797 wooden frigate made famous as "Old Ironsides" in the War of 1812.

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

Evocative of a 15th-century Venetian palace, this museum houses a world-class art collection.

The Wilbur

Nightlife destination for live-music & stand-up comedy shows in a historic venue.

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Boston Children's Museum

Fun, hands-on educational exhibits aimed at kids 11 & under, plus a play space for toddlers.

Boch Center - Wang Theatre

Lavish art deco theater hosting films & Broadway, theater, music, dance & comedy performances.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Floating history museum with live reenactments, multimedia exhibits & a tearoom.